Your writing is impeccable and smooth. Alone can be good sometimes, depends on the situation, as you so aptly showed us in this wonderfully told story.

Sometimes luxury and the finer things in life have no price.

Freedom to finally be happy on your own is one of those things. Very beautiful and moving story.

Very nice showing through Maggie's eyes and thoughts! I am impressed with what you did with a subject that so many still refuse to believe is happening.
A rather joyful ending :)

Another excellent piece of flash fiction by one of my favorite writers.

A realistic and unexpected take on someone waking up alone and why it could be a very good thing.

A lot of story packed into a short tale.

Great story Michelle, once again you have shown us why your stories are truly worth waiting for. Nice one here.

Often, being alone, briefly, and able to simply do as you please, is wonderful. But it doesn't take long before I miss my family.
You captured the pleasure of being alone so well for Maggie, that I was hoping that she wasn't going to wake up and find it a dream. A double pleasure, alone, and released from domination. Great short story Michelle!